News & Updates
Visions of a World Beyond Fossil Fuels - Sacred Earth Activism water ceremonies to join XR’s April Rebellion
A key theme of Sacred Earth Activism’s supportive activities for XR’s April Rebellion in London will be using the power of water as a vessel to carry our visions and prayers for a world beyond fossil fuels.
Celebrating the wonder of water in and around World Water Day
World Water Day, which is held each year on 22 March, gives us all a focal point to celebrate, and demonstrate our gratitude for, the many gifts this sacred element continues to give us. So to build on the activities our Water Warriors working group began last September with ‘Back to Source’ ceremonies honouring our local rivers on World Rivers Day, we plan to host a couple of very special online events next week too.
Sacred Earth Activism’s Autumn Conference: The highlights
Following on from Sacred Earth Activism’s inspiring two-day conference at the end of November, a selection of us on the steering group thought it might be valuable to share our thoughts, insights and impressions with you. So here we go:
COP26: Meaningful climate action rests on healing our relationship with nature, say indigenous leaders
While world leaders spent their time at COP26 discussing what are widely considered to be disappointing and dangerously inadequate climate outcomes, the focus of indigenous leaders was on reminding us of our intrinsic role as guardians of the Earth.
Joining the spiritual charge at COP26
Sacred Earth Activism will be doing all we can to support a positive outcome from the vital COP26 climate talks being held in Glasgow from Sunday 31 October to Friday 12 November by holding a number of sacred ceremonies and events over the course of the conference.
Acorns to Oaks: A call for leadership
Sacred Earth Activism joined Order of the Oak to call for effective leadership at all levels of society during the forthcoming climate talks in November in order to guard against any worsening of the current climate and ecological crises.
Sacred Earth Activism coordinates UK-wide ‘Back to Source’ ceremonies for World Rivers Day
Water-lovers went ‘Back to Source’ on Sunday, 26 September by holding a series of local ceremonies across the UK coordinated by Sacred Earth Activism to celebrate World Rivers Day.
From Acorns to Oaks: A call for environmental leadership at COP26
Sacred Earth Activism is joining forces with a respected Druid organisation to call for effective leadership at all levels of society during the forthcoming climate talks in November in order to guard against any worsening of the current climate and ecological crises.
Back to Source - When the Rivers Were Goddesses
While our ancestors may traditionally have viewed the nation’s rivers as sacred, our current activities mean these vital waterways have never been in more need of our help. Join us in a day of sacred action to honour our rivers.
Stonehenge Safe as Judge Rules Road and Tunnel Development Unlawful
Stonehenge campaigners are celebrating victory after a judge ruled that Government planning approval granted to a £1.7 billion road and tunnel development at the sacred site was unlawful.
Resisting the Destruction of the Sacred - World Unity Week
Sacred Earth Activism recently took part in World Unity Week, a hugely ambitious online coming together of global change-makers, in which our co-founders, Christa Mackinnon and Jonathan Weekes, gave an update on the Stonehenge resistance campaign.
Solstice sacred fire ceremony to support High Court challenge against Stonehenge destruction
A sacred fire will be lit at Stonehenge on the eve of the Summer Solstice in support of a forthcoming legal challenge against the destruction of the UNESCO World Heritage site by proposed new road works.
Sacred Activists and locals unite in awareness-raising walk to save Stonehenge with Clootie Project
Sacred Earth Activists joined forces with locals on Sunday (2 May) to walk the route of a proposed tunnel development near Stonehenge in order to raise awareness of the destruction it would cause to the local environment and sacred sites.
The Wisdom of the Elders – and Listening to Today’s Generation
As our recent conference unfolded over its two days, a number of threads and themes emerged. From all of the wisdom that the diverse speakers contributed to the event, from different continents, change-movements and indigenous earth-centered traditions, there were some strong common messages.
Sacred Earth Protectors Deliver Prayers for Stonehenge
At the Spring Equinox, a coalition of conscious Earth protectors came to the Stones with love and prayer, delivering messages from all corners of the United Kingdom.
RIS2 A38 Expansion Derby
Many of you will be aware of the RIS2 road expansion scheme, which wants to expand roads at a time of climate crisis, this expansion seeks to destroy mature trees and parkland in Derby.
Trespass for a Right to Roam
Sacred Earth Activism will be supporting campaigns to increase our right to roam and XR Trespass in their call to Trespass Together on 24th April 2021
Weaving our Prayers in the Old Ways - The Stonehenge Clootie Project
As part of our campaign to protect the sacred landscape of Stonehenge, we are calling on the old ways to help us weave our prayers into action.
Sacred Earth Activism - Online Conference
Join us for this unique online teaching conference / gathering about Sacred Activism with amazing international activists, visionaries and wisdom teachers on the 27th & 28th March 2021.
Standing for Stonehenge
Hearing the call of the sacred through us, we stand to defend the land and our sacred sites from desecration, and to return to place of remembering that we belong to the land, that it does not belong to us.